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ngủm

verb
Hanoi [ŋum˧˩]Huế [ŋum˧˨]Saigon [ŋʊm˨˩˦] browser voice
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ngủm means to drop dead; to croak.

Meanings of ngủm in English

Verb

  1. humorous to drop dead; to croak

Words with ngủm

Historical script (chữ Nôm / Hán)

Before the Latin alphabet (chữ Quốc ngữ) became standard, ngủm could be written as 喁. Today Vietnamese is written only in the Latin alphabet.

Frequently asked questions

What does ngủm mean in English?

ngủm (verb) means "to drop dead; to croak".

How do you pronounce ngủm?

IPA: Hanoi [ŋum˧˩]; Saigon [ŋʊm˨˩˦]. Tones: ngủm — dipping tone (hỏi).

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